The meaning of “שִׁלֹחַ”
Understanding Shilôach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (in imitation of שֶׁלַח) שֶׁלַח Shelach (sheh'-lakh); (Nehemiah 3:15), from שָׁלַח; rill Shiloah, Siloah. - § Shiloah...
שִׁלֹחַ
or (in imitation of שֶׁלַח) שֶׁלַח Shelach (sheh'-lakh); (Nehemiah 3:15), from שָׁלַח; rill Shiloah, Siloah. - § Shiloah or Siloah = "sent" - Shiloach, a fountain of Jerusalem 1) a fountain just southeast of Jerusalem
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Nehemiah 3:15 | “But the gate of the fountain repaired Shallun the son of Col–hozeh, the ruler of part of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of Siloah by the king’s garden, and unto the stairs that go down from the city of David.” Word: שִׁלֹחַ (Shilôach) | |
| Isaiah 8:6 | “Forasmuch as this people refuseth the waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in Rezin and Remaliah’s son;” Word: שִׁלֹחַ (Shilôach) |
Related Words
Cross-referenced Strong's numbers with semantic or etymological connections.